Backstory: This recipe was given to me by an Uzbek friend. One day, when staying at her house, she served this dish to us and I fell in love. I… [Continue Reading]
Author: Irena
Why do you run? Seems like a simple question but if you don’t have a clear answer you will fold like a cheap tent when the going will get tough. … [Continue Reading]
Let’s begin by stating the obvious. If you’re an athlete, you have been, currently are, or will be injured at some point in your activity of choice. Why? Because it’s… [Continue Reading]
It’s all in your head. This might be a bit of a touchy subject but I believe a lot of us have experienced this phenomena. You’ve trained hard, tapered, rested,… [Continue Reading]
Those of you who know me can attest that I have only one race motto: Just don’t suck. It’s more deep and profound than it sounds and it bears an… [Continue Reading]
Just a few years ago I viewed marathon runners as a group of crazies who thought it was super fun to torture themselves by running a million miles in the… [Continue Reading]
As a marathon runner with a full time career and a family to take care of, the biggest currency for me is energy. Energy is key to getting it all… [Continue Reading]
Endurance running is so deeply emotional. Just ask any marathoner. There’s always a story. A different story. Not one is the same. We are a subgroup, a tight knit club… [Continue Reading]
The height of your success is the most dangerous place to be. That’s when your ego gets too big and you can’t see the edge of the cliff you’re about… [Continue Reading]
The dreaded hills. Ugh! They place so much demand on the body, screw up our pace and rhythm, slow us down and exhaust us. Don’t fret. We will overcome! With… [Continue Reading]